Hi all,
I'm preparing for the cortexa8-linux-glibc port bootstrap.
Like the other two, this port will be bootstrapped natively in three
stages from a Debian GNU/Linux jessie or sid (armhf) system.
The Git repositories for the binutils, build-essential, and gcc-4.7
packages each now have a "ports/cortexa8-linux-glibc" branch with
patches to support the new architecture. opkhelper's archtab already
had entries for this architecture.
The initial port bootstrap scripts [1] have been updated for this port.
Beware: this porting work is untested, and I'll be a little surprised if
the bootstrap just works.
I need one or more people with Cortex-A8 boards to help test the
bootstrap and get it working. It'll need a few GiB of space – I
recommend using a Class 10 16- or 32-GB microSDHC card.
Anyone interested in helping with the port can get Debian installed and
running on their board, clone porting/initial-bootstrap.git, and follow
the instructions in the README file to install the necessary packages
and start the bootstrap.
Of course, I'm around in #proteanos-dev and on this list to help.
[1]: http://git.proteanos.com/porting/initial-bootstrap.git/
Thanks,
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Patrick "P. J." McDermott
http://www.pehjota.net/
Lead Developer, ProteanOS
http://www.proteanos.com/